This work provides in-depth analysis of the substantive areas affecting the regulation of international finance, from authorization of banks and investment firms to capital adequacy. It provides a number of snapshot surveys of regulatory regimes and reviews the regulation of banks, investment firms, broker dealers, investment managers and advisers, and exchanges. It deals with the conduct of business by financial firms, including conflicts of interest and client assets. It also examines the regulation of prospectuses; covers collective investment schemes and hedge funds; addresses market manipulation, insider dealing, and other market abuse; and surveys financial supervision and capital adequacy.